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Old 07-13-2007, 02:34 PM
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My car is leaking engine coolant so badly, that is all I can smell !
Old 07-13-2007, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 993_Pilot
My car is leaking engine coolant so badly, that is all I can smell !
My engine leaked ALL the coolant out and still runs perfectly. These Porsches are unbelievable.
Old 07-13-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rwestervelt
Better check the muffler bearings while you are at it.
And don't forget to check your quick-snap kickstand also!
Old 07-13-2007, 04:19 PM
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Should have asked him to check the oil level. He might have got about 20 gallons in before he realised somethings not right.
Coolant leak...............classic!
Old 07-13-2007, 04:23 PM
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When I lived in Oregon, I had a pump attendant ask me if I needed the 'reserve' fuel tank filling. He was looking at the windscreen washer fill point under the fuel door...
Old 07-13-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rwestervelt
Better check the muffler bearings while you are at it.
And might as well replace the clutch belt while you're in there.
Old 07-13-2007, 06:37 PM
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It's probably the #5 fitser valve. You need some 50 weight motor oil and a couple of ball bearings to fix it. It's all ball bearings these days you know.
Old 07-14-2007, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter R.
At the yearly car inspection (MOT) gave me a remark on my inspection sheet, under 'to be monitored' for...

AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK
Did they say what color the fluid was or where they noticed it? The 964/993 has a few components that can fail and leak out fluid that can easily be mistaken for antifreeze. Or was the MOT inspector Porsche air-cooled savvy and noticed oil weeping?



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